Great Siege of Gibraltar

June 24, 1779 – February 7, 1783 · Gibraltar

Result British victory

Spain and France besieged British Gibraltar by land and sea for more than three years. The garrison held out, and Gibraltar stayed British after the war.

British

Spanish

French

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
7,500
Killed
333
Wounded
1,010
Ships
12
Strength
65,000
Casualties
6,000
Civilian deaths
196

Also involved 3